The search for missing people in Petrópolis after the city was hit by heavy rains earlier this week and the federal government’s assistance to the affected areas are among the highlights of the afternoon of February 18, 2022.
Searches in Petropolis
After four days of searching in Petrópolis, the Fire Department believes it is still possible to rescue living victims from the mud. During the dawn of this Friday (18), sirens sounded again in Morro da Oficina, one of the places most devastated by the storm.
The death toll now exceeds 120 and the forecast is for more rain in the region throughout the day.
Bolsonaro in Petropolis
President Jair Bolsonaro visited Petrópolis this Friday (18) and made a helicopter flight over the city. The federal government informed that it will immediately transfer R$ 2.33 million to assist in Civil Defense operations at the site.
Face-to-face feedback from pregnant women
The Chamber of Deputies approved in the early hours of Thursday (17) the project that makes it easier for pregnant women to return to work in person and determines the return to face-to-face activities of pregnant women who choose not to vaccinate against Covid-19. The text goes to the sanction of President Jair Bolsonaro (PL).
ferry fire
Two people are trapped on a ferry that was caught in a fire while sailing between Greece and Italy in the early hours of Friday (18). The coast guard said a total of 239 passengers and 51 crew were aboard the Italian-flagged vessel.
Most of them were transferred by rescue boats to the port on the island of Corfu, where ambulances were waiting. Greek media reported at least 10 people missing.
pix
Last year, Pix withdrew BRL 1.5 billion in revenues from the largest banks listed on B3. Even with this impact, service revenues grew to R$122 billion.
In January of this year, according to the Central Bank (BC), 1.3 billion transactions were carried out via Pix, more than six times the total for the same month of 2021.
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